The new Smittybilt XRC-8 Winch encompasses all the best features you would want in a winch. Every XRC-8 (8,000 LB.) winch features a 5.5HP Series Wound Motor and a Planetary Gear System with 172.8:1 gear ratio that will deliver power and reliability at a premium price. For a recovery system with the muscle and dependability to bail you out of any situation, the Smittybilt XRC-8 Winch has all the heavy duty toughness you're looking for.

I have one of these Smittybilt XRC8 winches and I've been using it a lot lately. As far as speed goes, it's definitely not as fast as high end (price wise) winches but for the price, it's about a third as much. My only complaint is it's slow. But generally, when I'm winching, I need a little pull over a rock or past a hole I dug. I've rarely winched up an entire long hill or anything with a lot of distance. It does what it needs to do including saving me a lot of dough!

Ive had my Smittybuilt XRC8 for a few months. Beat the crap out of it on several occasions and it didn't complain at all. It is slow, sure, but it works great. During a weekend or hard wheeling I had mine completely under water and it still works flawlessly. I saw it mentioned somewhere that the screws and bolts rust, which is true. I ended up replacing all of the screws and bolts with stainless steel.

I got this winch a few weeks ago, and it kicks butt. I've pulled my Jeep, and other trucks out of mud at least 10 times. Yes it does gets slow under load, but you don't want it too fast anyway. It does the job it was built for. I haven't noticed any rusting yet, but one thing i would definitely change would be the remote plug location. Instead of having it in front of the solenoid pack, i would prefer it on the left side.

All in all, a great little winch. Especially when you consider I paid $319 delivered. Shipping weight was 95 lbs. I still want a Warn, but THAT would have set me back the cost of another Smitty XRC8 just to get in the door. So, all in all, I'm VERY happy.

got my F150 stuck in snow ,pulled the cable into pieces ,smittybilt immediately upgraded the cable free ,just got stuck again ,once again I pull a 5/16 aircraft cable apart ,thinking of trying 3/8 ,winch has the power I just need a cable that will take it